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Employability refers to a persons capability forgaining and maintaining employment (Hillageand Pollard, 1998). Forindividuals, employability depends on theknowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) theypossess, the way they present those assets toemployers, and the context (e.g. personalcircumstances and labour market environment)within which they seek work (Hind andMoss, 2011).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employability

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A widely accepted definition of employability isa set of achievements, - skills, understandings andpersonal attributes – that make graduates morelikely to gain employment and be successful intheir chosen occupations, which benefitsthemselves, the workforce, the community andthe economy (HEA, 2012, PDF).http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/employability

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Employability encompasses all the things thatenable people to increase their chances ofgetting a job, staying in a job, and progressingfurther in work.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/Employability

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http://www.ukces.org.uk/publications/employability-challenge-full-reportthe skills almost everyone needs to do almost any job

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http://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/students/career-centre/career-staff/110921LTQCEmployabilityEnterpriseStrategy.pdf/viewA set of achievements, skills, understandings andpersonal attributes, that, make the individuals morelikely to gain employment and be successful in theirchosen occupations. (Yorke, 2004)

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The Future of Higher Educationin Scotland1. More flexibility2. More learner choice3. Greater focus on the value of study i.e. employability4. Sustainability in the face of diminishing public funding5. Greater focus on partnerships and collaborations (betweeneducators and employers)6. Barriers to competitionTo a large extent this is all synonymous with the concept of ‘RegionalCoherence’, especially in Highlands and IslandsUHI, by its very nature, already was having to think about these areas

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Student Benefits• Increased reported learning and motivation to learn• Deeper understanding of subject matter and complex social issues• Ability to apply material learned in class to “real world” issues• Opportunity to learn from classmates experiences• Gain hands on skills related to academic and professional area ofinterestStaff Benefits• Addition of new areas for research and publication, and increasedopportunities for professional recognition and reward• Improved student discussion and participation• Enriched approach for delivering subject matter• Increased opportunity to engage students of all learning styles• New relationship with students and community members• Improved understanding of how learning occurs• Greater awareness of social issues as they relate to academic areasof interest

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Community Benefits• Additional energy, enthusiasm and resources for addressing issues• Improved relationship with university and access to universityresources• Increased awareness of and support for community organizationsand issues• Opportunity to impress upon students the importance ofparticipation in service• Opportunity to recruit and nurture futurevolunteers, interns, coops, and full employees or advocatesUniversity Benefits• Increased opportunity to engage students of all learning styles• Opportunity to be a model Service-Learning program for otheruniversities• Improved student retention and school to work transition• Access to community partners as potential co-teachers• Improve awareness of universities commitment to the community